Tuberculous subcutaneous abscesses developing during miliary tuberculosis therapy

Authors
Mert, A Bilir, M Ozturk, R Tabak, F Ozaras, R Tahan, V Senturk, H Aktuglu, Y
Citation
A. Mert et al., Tuberculous subcutaneous abscesses developing during miliary tuberculosis therapy, SC J IN DIS, 32(1), 2000, pp. 37-40
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
37 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:1<37:TSADDM>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Although rare, paradoxical subcutaneous abscesses may develop during approp riate treatment of miliary tuberculosis. While the pathogenesis of this phe nomenon is not clear, some theories hare been postulated. A case of a 37-y- old woman diagnosed as having miliary tuberculosis who developed subcutaneo us abscesses within the 5 months of antiberculous treatment is described an d all 6 similar cases published in English from 1954 to 1999 are discussed.